Small Business
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Over 95% of businesses in Ireland today are “small”, with 50 or less employees. There are in excess of 200,000 small businesses in the country employing around 750,000 people. It’s clear that small businesses represent the backbone of the Irish economy.
While small business owners/managers face many unique challenges, one of the challenges they face in common with their larger counterparts is the obligation to provide a safe and healthy place of work. The legal duty and moral responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace applies as much to small businesses as it does to large employers. In this section you will find practical information and guidance in relation to small businesses.
You will also find useful information in other sections of the site so please take the time to browse.
For further information:
The Health and Safety Authority can answer your questions in relation to workplace safety, health and welfare. Call our contact centre on 1890 289 389 weekdays between 9am and 5pm to talk to one of our experts.